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Tax Director - Operational Real Estate - Central London - £120,000+Bonus+Benefits

Background:

This is an excellent opportunity for a real estate focused tax professional to lead and shape the tax function in an established operational real estate business which has a UK & Mainland European focus.

The successful candidate will have end-to-end responsibility for all tax matters across the operational portfolio, spanning multiple jurisdictions. The role plays a critical part in supporting business growth, investment activity, and governance as part of a global, private equity-backed real estate business. The successful individual will require a minimum of 5-10 years tax experience and combine strong technical tax expertise with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and the investors' tax team to ensure robust compliance, effective tax planning, and proactive risk management.

The client is looking for breadth of experience, ideally from property sector with front line experience of reporting, deals, advisory and compliance, either in property or say not property but pan-European. In other words someone with lots of acquisition advisory Pan-Europe would be particularly interesting . Worth mentioning that reporting will be one part of the role.

Main Objectives:

1. Take ownership of tax across the Generator business, providing leadership, oversight, and trusted advice on all tax-related matters.
2. Ensure timely and accurate tax compliance across all jurisdictions in which Generator operates.
3. Support strategic transactions and ongoing investment activity through high-quality tax input and risk assessment.
4. Establish and maintain strong governance, controls, and processes aligned with the standards of a global multinational group.

Tax Compliance and Reporting:

1. Supervise the end-to-end tax compliance process, including preparation and review of tax returns.
2. Manage and coordinate external tax advisors providing European and international tax compliance and advisory support.
3. Review and oversee tax outputs for quarterly reporting consolidated by Brookfield.
4. Support investor reporting requirements, including US and Canadian tax-related requests.

Transactions, Structuring and Due Diligence:

1. Lead and collaborate on tax due diligence for acquisitions, disposals, and refinancing transactions across the portfolio.
2. Provide tax input into transaction structuring to optimise outcomes while managing risk.
3. Review financial models, SPAs, loan documentation, and other legal agreements from a tax perspective.
4. Maintain ongoing tax oversight of investments throughout their full lifecycle.

Advisory, Planning and Risk Management:

1. Provide proactive, practical tax advice to Finance, Legal, and other corporate functions.
2. Maintain regular engagement with the investors' tax team to ensure alignment and transparency.
3. Monitor changes in tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions and proactively identify risks, solutions, and opportunities.
4. Assist with tax planning, strategy development, and risk management initiatives.
5. Ensure compliance with transfer pricing requirements and internal risk management policies.

Forecasting, Governance and Continuous Improvement:

1. Contribute to tax forecasts and support the preparation of annual and periodic business plans.
2. Implement and enhance tax controls, processes, and documentation in line with best practice.
3. Drive continuous improvement in tax governance, reporting, and efficiency as the business grows.
4. Support broader finance and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Leadership Accountability and Organisational Integrity:

1. Act as a trusted advisor and role model, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

Conclusion:

A first class opportunity to develop a rigorous and long-term approach to tax in the fast growing and successful business.